Hon. Capt. Ruweida Mohamed Obo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 351 to 360 of 439.

• 17 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing & Urban Development the following: (i) Explain the policy in place regarding operations, management and regulation of taxis at airports in the country; (ii) Elucidate why the said policy has not been effective in ensuring maximum order at airports by taxi operators, especially when calling for customers. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was ready to present the report on the inspection visit to Isibania one-stop border post. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I have no objection. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House notes the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on the Inspection Visit to the Isibania One-Stop Border Post from 22nd to 25th March 2018 in Migori County, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 14th June 2018. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Committee conducted a familiarisation tour on the one-stop border post facility in Migori County between 22nd and 25th March 2018. The objective of the visit was to inspect and confirm the implementation status of the one-stop border post facility under the Ministry of East Africa Community and Northern Corridor Development. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee notes the progress made in mainstreaming the East African dream through projects such as the one-stop border post for the short time it has been in existence has led to increased trade activity between Kenya and her neighbours. The Committee also noted that there is tremendous improvement in border efficiency because of enhanced efficiency in border clearance. Since the time taken to process cargo by various border agencies has dramatically reduced from several days to a few minutes. Where all documents have been properly lodged, the number of procedures involved in passengers and cargo clearance has also reduced. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee also received the report of improved revenue collection by KRA, owing to increased traffic of cargo processed by custom and border controlled department, by about 60 per cent. Appreciating the contribution of one-stop border post to integration agenda in the region, the Committee urges the Ministry responsible for immigration, trade and security to fast- track the development of necessary support infrastructure to enable full role out of one-stop border point regime and guarantee Kenyans more benefits and better future. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee also made some observations and out of that we made recommendations as follows: view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The partner states should sensitise and encourage citizens to embrace, the EAC spirit by enhancing regional integration and reciprocating treatment as demonstrated by President Kenyatta on free movement within EAC without the requirement of a passports, though this is not reciprocated in Tanzania. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The partner states should implement uniform application of procedure at all border post facilities along Kenya and Tanzania border in terms of clearing of goods and people at the entry and exit points. Kenya and Tanzania should lift the periodical ban on exports of fish and levies and fees imposed on exports. The Department of Immigration through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should harmonise requirements for business visa and other related requirements. The partner states should heighten security issues at the border areas and encourage joint border coordination committee meetings to ensure structured engagement. The additional border entry/exit points including ... view